Kimberly Sauer
In this episode of PH45 Presents: Indie Film Spotlight we talk with award-winning photographer and filmmaker Kimberly Sauer.
Based in New York’s scenic Hudson Valley., her work history includes collaborations with PBS, National Geographic, Hulu, Netflix, HBO, Ethical Tea Partnership, Fjällräven, Himalayan Cataract Project, Wild Planet Photo Magazine, CAREforAIDS, Save Vietnam’s Wildlife, and many others.
A true vagabond by nature, she is passionate about living adventurously — pursuing causes and projects that conserve and protect culture, wildlife and our planet, empower women, and tell meaningful stories from the 40+ countries that she has found herself in.
Derek White
In this episode of PH45 Presents: Indie Film Spotlight, we talk to Hudson Valley based filmmaker, Derek white.
Derek shares with us how he got his start in the film industry and how he built his way up to creating his own company D White Visuals.
We go over Derek's experiences working on commercial projects, shooting wedding videos and take a glimpse into Derek's new big venture, Good Time Film Co and Studio, whose goal is to bring the film community of the Hudson Valley closer and make your video dreams come true .
Make sure to check out Derek’s Instagram and take a look at all of what Good Time Film Co has to offer
Casterline Villar
In this episode of PH45 Presents: Indie Film Spotlight, we chat with Dominican, Bronx born New Yorker and multidisciplinary artist, Casterline Villar.
She has worked in a variety of productions from stage to film, commercial, voiceover, and even puppetry.
Working on Grasping at Smoke with us, led her on an adventure that let her to dive into the world of love, loss, and tricks of the mind.
Joseph Gugino
In this episode of PH45 Presents: Indie Film Spotlight, we talk with Photographer and Key Health and Safety Officer, Joseph Gugino.
We discuss how COVID-19 has affected life on set and what the “new normal” looks like.
Joseph shares his experience as a Key Health and Safety Officer on set of NBC's new crime drama television series Dr. Death. He answers some questions you may be wondering about when it comes to social distancing on film sets and what to expect when working on one in 2021.
On a lighter note, make sure to check out Joseph’s fun NYC based Vlogs on his YouTube channel, linked below!
Alex Hacker
In this episode of PH45 presents: Indie Film Spotlight, we talk with Writer/Director, Alex Hacker.
Alex takes us into the world of script writing and his creative process of crafting stories from thought to paper.
We also discuss his newest short film he wrote and will be directing, PLAY, that chronicles a week in the life of a non-binary sex worker, Syd, who has been contracted to be a live-in domme for their client, Natalie.
The Go Fund Me link is below to help support the project.
Hans Augustave
In this episode of PH45 presents: Indie Film Spotlight, we talk with Hans Augustave.
Hans is a an independent filmmaker from New York, NY who's most recent film, Before I Knew, has gotten wide recognition over the past few months.
We discuss his experience in creating Before I Knew, a visual poem of black youth becoming aware of the racism that exists in America. We also shed some light on the nerve racking process of entering projects into film festivals as an independent filmmaker.
Check out Hans' latest project, Before I Knew, below!
Susan Kehl
In our premiere episode of PH45 presents: Indie Film Spotlight, we talk with Susan Kehl.
Susan is a an independent filmmaker from Attica, NY who recently completed her thesis film, Bound By Spring, while at SUNY Fredonia.
We discuss her experiences in film school, her process when it comes to low budget filmmaking and we take an in depth look at her latest project that has been showcased at the Buffalo Int'l Film Festival .
Check out Susan's latest project, Bound By Spring, below!